A sexologist is someone who has studied all areas of sex including anatomy, physiology, sexual development, sexual orientation, the dynamics of sexual relationships, as well as the mechanics of sexual contact/acts. A sexologist looks to other disciplines to understand human sexuality such as history, sociology, psychology, biology, gender studies, and more, in order to see how sex works in the context of social, cultural and religious environments.
A clinical sexologist focuses on treating sexual dysfunctions, disorders, and variations, including common sexual issues such as pre-orgasmia (difficulty reaching orgasm) painful or inhibited intercourse including vaginismus low sexual desire erectile dysfunction rapid ejaculation delayed or inhibited ejaculation.
A clinical sexologist will use psychological counselling methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques to identify dysfunctional myths and beliefs surrounding sexuality, sex education and couple’s counselling to empower clients to experience sexuality in a different way.